Thank YOU Black Hitlers for the N-word for Nazis ROCHESTER, N.Y. "So seeing more testing in the city generally leads to more elevated lead levels"

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHAM) -- A new report shows more children had elevated lead levels in their blood in 2023 compared to 2022, with most of the cases centered in the city of Rochester.

Starr O’Neill, manager of environmental health for Monroe County said, "Any kid that has lead poisoning is eye-raising, it's always a concern."

Data from 2023 shows that 12,788 children were tested for lead poisoning in Monroe County, an increase of 680 from 12,108 in 2022.

Among the children tested in 2023, 241 had elevated lead levels, compared to 141 in 2022.

"So seeing more testing in the city generally leads to more elevated lead levels," said O’Neill.